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New York, NY
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About
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Dr. John J. Kim is a Board certified ophthalmologist. He is the former Director of Residency in charge of training the new physicians at the Montefiore Medical Center. He was also the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. He served as Ophthalmology Instructor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Kim is currently the Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Elbert Einstein College of Medicine. He is also a member of the Medical Board of Directors for the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration.
After completing his pre-med education from Columbia University, he received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 1999. Dr. Kim is Fellowship trained in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as an attending surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital and the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York . Dr. Kim specializes in complex surgical cases. He performs Cataract, LASIK, Glaucoma and Corneal Transplant Surgeries.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
LASIK Surgery
Languages spoken
Korean
Doctor Q&A
214 Answers
246 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Kim answered
22 years experience Ophthalmology
Many things.: Often the pain in the rear of the eye is actually from the front of the eye. It is called a referred pain. Most common causes are "dry eyes" and "uve ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Kim answered
22 years experience Ophthalmology
Use contact lenses: There are mainly two types of lazy eyes. One caused by deviation of the eye allignment called "strabismus", and the other caused by signinficant diff ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Kim answered
22 years experience Ophthalmology
Usually in 1-2 days.: Most scratches in the eye is to the cornea. It is very sensitive and thus painful. Fortunately, they tend to heal very fast. Most within a day and d ... Read More
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Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Dr. Rebecca Mammo
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Kim is a really great colleague and a superb surgeon. I recommend him highly as one of the best ophthalmologists in New York.
Dr. Martin Mayers
Dec 2, 2012
I am proud to have been involved in Dr. Kim's training. He is an outstanding ophthalmic clinician and surgeon who upholds the highest ethical standards.
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor, because his answers on AVVO reflect great judgement and knowledge in the area of ophthalmology.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1999MD
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Graduated 1999MD
Medical/Graduate school
Columbia University
Graduated 1994MD
Medical/Graduate school
City University of New York, Queens College
Graduated 1989MD
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
Staten Island University Hospital
Residency
ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Surgical Mentor of the Year, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Attending of the Year, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Teacher of the Year 2005
Affiliations
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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